Early Years Room Leader (Maternity Cover)

19.5 hours per week (Wednesday 1pm to 5.30pm, Thursday 9am-5.30pm and Friday 9am-5.30 pm)

| £28,992.38 (£15.03 per hour)

Part-time

In January 2024, York Campus Nursery relocated to Heslington East Campus on the University of York into new purpose built premises.

The nursery provision will cater for up to 30 children under two years, a toddler room and a dedicated pre-school, in all capacity to provide places for up to 94 children

We value our employees and encourage individuals to develop with us. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity, now is the perfect time to join our experienced and supportive team as an Early Years Room Leader.

As the Early Years Room Leader, you will be responsible for the day to day running of a room within the Nursery. You will perform an important role caring for children, maintaining a high quality, stimulating learning environment, supervising staff and imparting your knowledge and skills to others. You need to be a creative and reflective leader able to implement new ideas and use a range of strategies to continually improve practice and support the management team.

You should have experience of supervising and motivating a team to support their development and possess excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills. A publicly recognised level 3 qualification in childcare is required.

The role:

  • 19.5  hours per week (Wednesday 1pm to 5.30pm, Thursday 9am-5.30pm and Friday 9am-5.30 pm)

  • The salary offered is £28,992.38 (£15.03 per hour)

  • This is a fixed term contract to provide cover for maternity leave, as such the post end date is subject to change.

Benefits of working for YCL:

  • Generous annual leave of 38 days including 8 bank holidays (pro rata) and including two weeks off at Christmas

  • Free training and attendance paid

  • Enhanced company and workplace pension schemes (terms and conditions apply)

  • Enhanced company sick pay, maternity and paternity pay

  • Affordable on-site parking

  • Concession rates at York Sport Village and Centre

  • 10% off at campus Nisa supermarkets and many campus catering outlets

  • Discounts at local and national restaurants, retailers and attractions

  • Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work and campus nursery

  • A supportive and friendly working environment

  • Free and confidential wellbeing support 24/7

  • DBS application cost covered

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